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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.12, 6,565.64 and 2,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.12, 6,565.64 and 2,036.40 is: 3,054.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.12 : 6,565.64 = 2,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.12/6,565.64 = 2,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.12x = 6,565.64 × 2,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.12x = 13,370,269.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,370,269.30/4,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.58

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